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Published on: April 7, 2023

Adolescents with life-threatening illnesses.

Caprice Knapp1, Gwendolyn P Quinn, Devin Murphy

  • 1University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. cak@ichp.ufl.edu

The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care
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Adolescents with serious illnesses need specialized palliative care. Their unique needs for autonomy, peer connection, and sensitive health topics like sexuality require tailored support beyond standard programs.

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Published on: April 7, 2023

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Palliative Care
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Psychosocial Oncology

Background:

  • Adolescents possess distinct physical and psychosocial requirements, balancing a desire for autonomy with parental dependence.
  • Life-threatening illnesses introduce complexities, including legal decision-making reliance on parents and potential social isolation from peers.
  • Key adolescent concerns like fertility, reproduction, and sexuality are frequently overlooked in existing palliative care frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the unique palliative care needs of adolescents with life-threatening illnesses.
  • To underscore the gap in current palliative care services regarding adolescent-specific psychosocial and health concerns.
  • To advocate for the development of tailored palliative care programs for this population.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a review of existing literature and clinical practice guidelines concerning adolescent palliative care.
  • Analysis of psychosocial and medical needs specific to the adolescent population facing life-threatening conditions.
  • Identification of areas where current palliative care models fall short in addressing adolescent developmental stages and concerns.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents require support for autonomy while navigating parental reliance in medical decision-making.
  • Social and emotional well-being is impacted by reduced peer interaction due to hospitalization and illness.
  • Palliative care programs often fail to address crucial adolescent issues such as sexuality, fertility, and reproduction.

Conclusions:

  • Specialized palliative care programs are essential to meet the unique physical and psychosocial needs of adolescents with life-threatening illnesses.
  • Integrating adolescent-specific developmental and health concerns into palliative care is crucial for improving quality of life.
  • Future palliative care models should be designed with adolescent autonomy, social integration, and sensitive health topics in mind.